Historical Examples. 1  Some other men and a woman were scanning the hoisting machinery with superior looks. 2  But Viviette regarded him with a smile--the smile of woman's superior wisdom. 3  The granite of the mountains is superior to the celebrated Quincy. 4  Our superior rank places us in the front row of the procession.
Share. Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosisâbased on your medical history, symptoms and exposure to ticks. Because the typical diagnostic tests for Lyme are so insensitive, a negative test result does not mean you donât have Lyme. There are many reasons why someone who actually has Lyme may have a negative test result.
Western Blot Test. The Western blot test for Lyme disease is usually used following a positive or indeterminate ELISA (or IFA) test which is more sensitive, but less specific, than the Western blot. This type of test is a serological assay for detecting antibodies to Borrelia bacteria that cause Lyme disease.